Beaver County Attorneys Representing Injured Children
Any accidental injury requires careful analysis with an eye to the future. How long do doctors believe the victim will need treatment, therapy and rehabilitation? What are the person's prospects for recovering a normal or near-normal lifestyle after a back injury, broken bones or head injury? These are important questions for any injury victim — but often even more critical in the case of an injured child.
In the case of a dog bite to the face, plastic surgeons may recommend waiting until the child matures more to perform the recommended plastic surgery, especially when bones were affected.
Psychological and social considerations also need to be taken into account before accepting a settlement offer from an insurer after an accidental injury. Children who are "different" in some way may suffer taunting from classmates, lowered self-esteem, and limitations on favorite sports activities or career aspirations.
An insightful and sensitive personal injury lawyer will therefore be extra vigilant and attentive to when preparing a claim or lawsuit on behalf of an injured child.
- Was your child injured because of a defective car seat?
- Has a playground injury left your child at risk of long-term disability or disfigurement?
- Will a burn injury mean that a child needs skin grafts over a number of years to come?
Besides our professional role as personal injury attorneys, some of us are also parents. Our law practice is family oriented. We understand the importance of evaluating the effects on a whole family — including siblings — when a child is killed or injured. We exercise sensitivity and compassion in our interactions with bereaved or affected family members while representing a child injury victim or the parents of a fatality victim.
No amount of money can bring back your child's innocence, full health or even his or her life. However, financial compensation can provide that extra measure of reassurance that necessary surgery will be paid for, siblings' therapy will be paid for and families' transportation expenses to and from hospitals will be covered. Contact a lawyer at McMillen Urick Tocci Fouse & Jones, to schedule a free initial consultation after your child has been injured in western Pennsylvania.
